Charistopher
Derived from Greek, meaning "bearer of Christ" or "Christ-bearer".
Name Census estimates that about 93 living Americans carry the first name Charistopher. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Charistopher today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charistopher births was 1988 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charistopher. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Charistopher. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
93
~ 1 in 3,685,531 Americans
Peak year
1988
12 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1991 SSA rank
#8,389
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Charistopher: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charistopher from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 72 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charistopher by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Charistopher during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Charistopher
The name Charistopher is a variant spelling of the more common name Christopher. It is derived from the Greek name Χριστóφορος (Christóforos) which means "bearing Christ" or "Christ-bearer". The name is composed of the Greek words Χριστός (Christós) meaning "Christ" and φέρω (pheró) meaning "to bear or carry".
The name has its origins in early Christianity, and it is believed to have been used as a symbolic name for those who carried the teachings of Christ or spread the Christian faith. The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to the 3rd century AD, when it was borne by several early Christian martyrs and saints.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Charistopher (or Christopher) was Saint Christopher, a legendary martyr venerated in the Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican churches. According to tradition, he was a massive figure who carried travelers across a river, and on one occasion, he carried the Christ Child, leading to his name's meaning.
Another prominent Charistopher in history was Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with leading the first European expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean, establishing lasting European contact with the Americas.
Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was an English playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era, known for his influential works such as "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus" and "Tamburlaine the Great".
Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was an English architect, widely renowned for his role in rebuilding numerous churches in London after the Great Fire of 1666, including the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral.
Christopher Polhem (1661-1751) was a Swedish scientist, inventor, and industrialist who made significant contributions to the development of mechanical engineering and the birth of the Swedish industrial revolution.
Throughout history, the name Charistopher has been associated with individuals who have carried or propagated important ideas, beliefs, or discoveries, reflecting the name's original meaning of "Christ-bearer" or "bearer of important knowledge or teachings".
People
Charistopher + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charistopher as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Charistopher: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charistopher?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 93 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charistopher going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,685,531 US residents.
Is Charistopher a common name?
We classify Charistopher as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 97 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charistopher most popular?
The single biggest year for Charistopher was 1988, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charistopher is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Charistopher in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Charistopher a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charistopher in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Charistopher still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Charistopher in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Charistopher can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Charistopher?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.